As the world gets ready to turn the page on 2009, one woman is likely hesitant to welcome in a new year: Susan Boyle.

The Scottish singer burst onto the celebrity map like no one in recent memory over the last few months, finishing second on Britain's Got Talent and then incredibly becoming the highest-selling artist of the year.

The past calendar year might be best remembered for the nation's first black President, as well as the worst example of parenting in our nation's history, but Susan Boyle must also be included on any list of memorable 2009 celebrities.

The Scottish singer rose from obscurity to break sales records around the globe for her debut CD, "I Dreamed a Dream."